The highest
level of military units bear witness to the reliability of a good
combat knife, from the advanced technology of ever-evolving fighter
aircraft to the armored forces of battle tanks, the ‘fighting
knife’ has maintained its stature as a sought after weapon. We have
taken the time to see what sets our top 5 knives apart from every
other military prototype according to their durability, performance,
craftsmanship and military reputation.
1.USMC Marine Force Recon Giant Bowie
Knife
The Marine
Force Recon Giant Bowie features an admirable blade length of 11.5
inches of anodized AUS-6 stainless steel, corrosion-resistant
coating, and an aggressive-looking saw back on the backside of the
blade. As if that is not enough to deem this knife lethal, it has a
partially smooth, partially serrated edge on the front side of the
blade and rubber handle. Upholding the reputation of popular
bowie knives, it stands out as a powerful close-combat knife.
2.KA-BAR US Marine Corps Fighting
Knife
The KA-BAR
is the most renowned American developed,
fixed blade design close-combat knife, having been developed to
compete with the German combat knives in World War 2. Its blade is a
straight 7 inches of 1095 Cro-Van steel, with 20-degree edge angles
and leather handle. This modern design is articulated with
multi-faceting in mind which makes it a great multi-purpose tool in
the field as well as an offense and defense knife.
3.Ontario 6141 MK3 Navy Knife
The MK3 is
slightly heavy weighing in at 10 ounces but is composed of 440A
stainless steel and sports a half-serrated spine and
clip-point.
In its entirety the knife is 10.75 inches in length, the black oxide
finished blade and the black plastic handle was designed for
close-combat in the hands of Navy seals and paratroopers.
4.Benchmade Nimravus 140 Knife
The 140 is
one of Benchmade’s best-selling combat fixed blades, with a lifetime
guarantee sworn by its manufacturer, this drop-point utility blade
knife is one of the best choices when deciding on a knife that can
perform a wide range of tactical application, and remain sharp
thereafter. The knife features a stainless blade length of 4.5
inches in length and a functionally formed aluminum handle.
5.Gerber
Mark II Knife
The 6.5
inches fixed 420HC stainless steel blade of the Mark II makes it
stand out as an innovative tactical weapon as it’s edges are double
serrated, enabling it to be capable of acting as a spear, if
required. This weapon has a die-cast aluminum formulated handle and
is coated with black oxide to protect against corrosion and
light-reflection, this knife was manufactured to demonstrate
longevity as well as sturdiness while exceeding the expectations of
a combat knife that is designed to pierce and penetrate the opponent
in combat.
To conclude,
if we analyze our comparison of all of these knives, we see that
each of them will shine in different areas if put to the test,
however, each knife is picked for its prominence in the military.
Our top 5 knives are the knives which have met the needs of
evolving combat knife requirements over the years, and although
they are of modern design, each knife is unique in that it
represents a piece of history.
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